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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,100.99, 70,679.03 and 17,539.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,100.99, 70,679.03 and 17,539.77 is: 26,319.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,100.99 : 70,679.03 = 17,539.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,100.99/70,679.03 = 17,539.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,100.99x = 70,679.03 × 17,539.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,100.99x = 1,239,693,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,693,930.02/47,100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,319.91

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